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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,573.88 and 27,948.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,573.88 and 27,948.88 is: 42,055.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,573.88 : 27,948.88 = 27,948.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,573.88/27,948.88 = 27,948.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,573.88x = 27,948.88 × 27,948.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,573.88x = 781,139,613.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,139,613.77/18,573.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,055.82

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